Breast Cancer Now

By: Breast Cancer Now
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  • Summary

  • If you’re looking for authentic stories about life with and beyond breast cancer, we’re here. Welcome to the Breast Cancer Now podcast. Join host Laura for open, supportive and honest conversations with guests who have personal or professional experience of breast cancer. Laura Price is a writer, podcaster and author of the novel Single Bald Female. She’s living with secondary, incurable breast cancer. We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. If you’ve got questions about breast cancer, go to our website https://www.breastcancernow.org. New episodes every other Friday.
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  • S5 Ep16: Everyone on their goals for the future of breast cancer

    S5 Ep16: Everyone on their goals for the future of breast cancer
    Jul 19 2024
    This season we asked all our guests the same question: if you could change one thing in terms of breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and beyond, what would it be?

    Their answers ranged from providing better mental health and exercise support, to making sure people from all backgrounds have access to the same treatments and resources. From more awareness of the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, to more funding and research to be put into extending the lives of secondary breast caner patients. From allowing all patients to make informed choices about their own health with reliable information, to being respected and allowed dignity by our doctors when it comes to our own bodies.

    Thank you for listening to the Breast Cancer Now Podcast and stay tuned for season 6, coming soon.

    We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. For information and support, visit our website or phone our free helpline on 0808 800 6000 (UK only).

    You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

    Key topics:
    0:00 Introduction
    0:23 Laura introduces the episode
    1:09 Our guests' goals for the future of breast cancer
    16:23 Breast Cancer Now's goals
    16:42 Laura's hopes for the future of breast cancer
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    18 mins
  • S5 Ep15: Toral and Kreena on cancer in the South Asian community

    S5 Ep15: Toral and Kreena on cancer in the South Asian community
    Jul 5 2024
    In this episode, Laura talks to Toral and Kreena about breast cancer in the South Asian community, and the cultural expectations and taboos that surround a diagnosis.

    Toral and Kreena share their experiences being diagnosed with breast cancer as younger women. Toral describes the challenges of getting breast cancer three times, and Kreena talks about her infertility from breast cancer treatment. They both speak about issues they've faced during their cancer diagnosis and treatment, from the health system and within their community, focusing on the importance of self-advocating and challenging cultural norms. They also tell us about an organisation they set up, the South Asian Supernovas, which aims to improve breast cancer awareness and outcomes for the South Asian community.

    Follow South Asian Supernovas on:
    YouTube
    Instagram
    Facebook

    Find out more about The Intended Parent's podcast or listen on your usual podcast hosting platform.

    You can follow Kreena on her website or on Instagram.
    You can follow Toral on her website or on Instagram.

    Find out more about our Younger Women Together service, and also our Someone Like Me service.

    We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. For information and support, visit our website or phone our free helpline on 0808 800 6000 (UK only).

    You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

    Key Topics:
    0:24 Laura introduces Toral and Kreena
    1:39 Toral's story
    9:48 Kreena's story
    10:41 The Intended Parent
    13:00 Kreena's diagnosis
    22:35 Why the South Asian Supernovas organisation was set up
    23:32 Cultural expectations and taboos
    27:38 Challenges within breast cancer care for people of colour
    29:58 The effects of breast cancer on life in the South Asian community
    34:34 Tips for a South Asian person newly diagnosed with breast cancer
    39:27 The South Asian Supernovas' breast awareness campaign
    45:00 Now and the future for Toral and Kreena
    52:45 What needs to change in breast cancer?
    53:23 How to follow the South Asian Supernovas and get involved
    53:51 How to follow Kreena and Toral online
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    56 mins
  • S5 Ep14: Barbara on Working With Cancer

    S5 Ep14: Barbara on Working With Cancer
    Jun 21 2024
    In this episode, Laura talks to Barbara about working after a cancer diagnosis and treatment.

    Barbara shares her experience being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2005, and how she realised a need to support people with cancer going back to work. She also speaks about her organisation Working With Cancer, and describes the ways a person working with a diagnosis can access support, as well as some helpful practical tips.

    Read more information about work and breast cancer.
    Find more resources, support and information about Working With Cancer.

    We’re Breast Cancer Now, the research and support charity. However you’re experiencing breast cancer, we’re here. For information and support, visit our website or phone our free helpline on 0808 800 6000 (UK only).

    You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

    Key Topics:
    0:24 Laura introduces Barbara
    2:21 Why Barbara set up Working With Cancer
    4:21 The challenges a person with a breast cancer diagnosis can face returning to work
    7:27 Should you disclose your breast cancer diagnosis to a new employer?
    11:58 Can new employers look at your social media?
    12:51 Support and benefits available for people who can't work because of treatment for breast cancer
    14:15 What's the first thing to do when going back to work after a cancer diagnosis?
    19:03 Telling colleagues about a breast cancer diagnosis
    22:58 Dealing with redundancy when returning to work
    26:46 Making long-term adjustments at work after treatment
    30:25 Dealing with the mental side effects of breast cancer
    35:21 Overcoming obstacles when dealing with cancer and work
    38:13 Losing confidence because of cancer
    39:49 Career coaching service from Working With Cancer
    40:57 Resources for employers on supporting people with a breast cancer diagnosis
    42:29 Tips for speaking to a colleague who has cancer
    45:13 Supporting partners and families of people with cancer
    49:00 How to find out more about Working With Cancer
    49:26 What needs to change in breast cancer?
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    51 mins
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